00:00Super Typhoon Ragasa, the year's most powerful tropical cyclone, is wreaking havoc in parts of Asia.
00:07The storm killed at least 14 people in Taiwan's tourist hub of Hualien, according to the fire department there on Wednesday.
00:13Over 100 more are still unaccounted for.
00:16Officials said all the dead and missing were in the rural town of Guangfu, where floodwaters swept away a major road bridge.
00:23That's after a lake formed by earlier landslides burst on Tuesday afternoon, sending a wall of water into the town.
00:30In the aftermath of the typhoon, cars and motorcycles were seen submerged in mud.
00:35Rescue teams from across the island and hundreds of troops have been sent to Hualien to help.
00:40Ragasa's outer bands have lashed Taiwan since Monday.
00:43The storm has now moved toward China's southern coasts and Hong Kong.
00:47Early Wednesday, the city issued Typhoon Signal 10, its highest alert level, prompting business and transport shutdowns.
00:55Waves crashed over Hong Kong's eastern and southern shores, submerging some coastal roads near homes.
01:01Highways were empty as officials urged people to stay indoors.
01:05Authorities warned that sea levels could resemble those seen during Typhoon Hatou in 2017 and Typhoon Mangkut in 2018, both of which caused billions of dollars in damage.
01:17Ragasa, packing winds of up to 124 mph, will be closest to the city during the course of Wednesday.
01:24Neighboring Macau also raised its number 10 signal early Wednesday.
01:28Video showed the tourist hotspot of Sonato Square standing mostly empty.
01:32Casinos have been forced to shutter their gambling areas since Tuesday evening and are likely to remain closed on Wednesday.
01:40Now, Ragasa is forecast to remain a super typhoon as it heads towards the coast of China's Guangdong province, home to 125 million people.
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